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Media
Wednesday, January 15, 2020Representatives of municipalities, business organizations and advocates of immigration in New Brunswick reacted positively to the federal government’s plan to introduce a program that will allow cities and towns to nominate newcomers for permanent residency. Read more
Tuesday, January 14, 2020With the turn of the calendar to a new decade, I am feeling energized about the future, the potential of Fredericton’s and New Brunswick’s economy and focusing on the many positives around us. While we are facing serious long-term challenges in this province, there are also opportunities to seize to deal with these issues. Read more
Wednesday, January 8, 2020Those who would like to see an end to labour shortages on P.E.I. are applauding the federal government for moving on a new immigration program that could help alleviate some of the stress. New program would allow municipalities to pick newcomers based on labour needs. Read more
Wednesday, January 8, 2020The Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce isn’t happy with tax increases in this year’s town budget but members are glad to see the town is doing an independent operational review. Rod French, chair of the chamber, said the chamber has been advocating this review for years. Read more
Sunday, January 5, 2020The only French Consulate in Atlantic Canada was set to close in 2019 to save money but the Government of France later reversed that decision. A number of organizations were instrumental in efforts to keep it open including the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton. Read more
Friday, January 3, 2020A two-week shutdown of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited during Christmas and the possibility of more temporary shutdowns in the future adds a layer of uncertainty to the local business community. “Which is going to make things a little tight and a little bit worrisome to the greater Corner Brook area in 2020,” said Keith Goulding, president of the Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade. Read more
Monday, December 30, 2019Greater Moncton believes the provincial government is finally on the right track in balancing the books. After 10 years of deficit spending, CEO John Wishart is pleased the province is reining in New Brunswick’s debt and deficit, he said in a year-end interview with 91.9 The Bend. Read more
Friday, December 27, 2019Hammers are flying at the Vancouver Street house donated by Coastal Financial Credit Union for doctor recruitment efforts in Yarmouth. While the large house has “good bones,” there is much that needs to be updated and reconfigured. One of the biggest barriers to recruiting doctors to the region has been housing. Read more
Friday, December 27, 2019The signs of growth were in the air in 2019 with cranes at work downtown and in Knowledge Park, making real estate developers Huddle’s newsmakers of the year in Fredericton. Krista Ross, the CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, says a trio of projects highlighted a year of rapid growth in the commercial and residential estate markets. Read more
Sunday, December 15, 2019Business leaders in Grand Falls-Windsor say the town’s operational review is a step in the right direction. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports. Read more
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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